Biodiversity & Ecosystem services

Environment and ecosystem management are key to ensuring urban and rural development and progress towards the achievement of the MDGs. Poor communities directly depend on natural resources for their livelihood and are the most vulnerable to a degraded environment, natural disasters and are the first to suffer from polluted air, water and soil. Sound natural resource use is at the core of effective strategies to strengthen resilience to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Air pollution and preservation - Bio trade - Bio-diversity monitoring - Bio-diversity policies - Biodiversity conservation accompanying measures - Conservation - Ecosystem services - Ecotourism - Hunting and poaching - Marine pollution control - Natural resource management - Sustainable Land management - Water resources conservation - Wildlife crisis - Wildlife trade & trafficking

The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the event | 23 October 2017

26 Oct

From 26 October 2017
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by GAHP Secretariat

A presentation on the findings of the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health will be held on 26 October at the Brussels Campus of Maastricht University. The Lancet Report was published on 10 October 2017, and finds amongst other things that environmental pollution is the single largest cause of...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
2017 Global Wildlife Conference / CMS COP12 - Their Future is Our Future

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 23 October 2017

23 Oct

From 23 October 2017 to 28 October 2017
in Manila (Philippines)

Organised by UN Environment/CMS Secretariat

From 23 to 28 October, the 12th Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention) will be held in Manila, Philippines. The mission of the Convention is to provide an international platform of policymaking and science for the conservation of migratory wildlife...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 20 October 2017

26 Oct

From 26 October 2017
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by GAHP Secretariat

A presentation on the findings of the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health will be held on 26 October at the Brussels Campus of Maastricht University. The Lancet Report was published on 10 October 2017, and finds amongst other things that environmental pollution is the single largest cause of...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
My Little Plastic Footprint App

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 20 October 2017

In striving towards a pollution-free planet, working together on all levels is a necessity. 'My Little Plastic Footprint' allows users to learn about the plastic soup, we call our ocean; make pledges and share them to inspire others; and ultimately become an Ocean Champion. The App is now available...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
UN Environment Assembly 2017 Civil Society Toolkit - English

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) uploaded a new Document | 20 October 2017

un_environment_assembly_civil_society_toolkit_en.pdf 1.57 MB

How to become a a #BeatPollution champion: A guide for civil society

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
The Lancet Report on Pollution and Health

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 20 October 2017

Environmental pollution is the single largest cause of disease and death in low- and middle-income countries. Despite its importance and preventability, environmental pollution has not received the priority it merits in the international development agenda. Solving the pollution problem requires us...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Ocean Summit and Start of Volvo Ocean Race 2017

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 13 October 2017

18 Oct

From 18 October 2017 to 22 October 2017
in Alicante (Spain)

Organised by Volvo

The Volvo Ocean Race will start from Alicante, Spain on 22 October 2017 and finishes in The Hague, Netherlands in June 2018. The Turn the Tide on Plastic boat and crew , will be promoting UN Environment’s Cleans Seas campaign throughout the 2017/2018 race (see below for the 12 race ports around the...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Grupo temático del proyecto IAPA intercambió experiencias sobre oportunidades de conservación del Bioma Amazónico

Proyecto IAPA posted news | 13 October 2017

El Proyecto Integración de las Áreas Protegidas del Bioma Amazónico, IAPA, lideró el Taller Regional de Oportunidades de Conservación el 21 y 22 de junio en Manaos, Brasil. Allí participaron delegados de los sistemas de áreas protegidas de Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador y Perú, además del equipo...

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Project: Integration of Amazon Protected Areas - Amazon Vision
El aprovechamiento de los bienes comunes en los bosques amazónicos : impactos económicos, sociales y culturales de la creación y funcionamiento de áreas protegidas en dos paisajes amazónicos fronterizos

Proyecto IAPA uploaded a new Document | 13 October 2017

aprovechamiento_bienes.pdf 10.31 MB

El presente documento se focaliza en el estudio de estas áreas protegidas para describir las condiciones de cada uno de los paisajes, enfatizando en los costos, beneficios económicos y los impactos sociales y culturales que representan para las poblaciones locales. En cada caso, la participación de...

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Project: Integration of Amazon Protected Areas - Amazon Vision
Los guardianes del bosque amazónico: la importancia ecológica, social y cultural de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales para la conservación de las áreas protegidas

Proyecto IAPA uploaded a new Document | 13 October 2017

guardianes_bosque_amazonico.pdf 18.85 MB

En Los guardianes del bosque amazónica se busca rescatar el aporte que las comunidades locales y los pueblos indígenas con sus saberes hacia la conservación y manejo de sus recursos naturales y a las diferentes modalidades de conservación adoptados. Asimismo el papel de otros actores que en...

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Project: Integration of Amazon Protected Areas - Amazon Vision

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